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Reciting a Short Surah
Recited after Al-Fatihah in the first two rak'ah
Open the surah
النَّاسAn-Nas — Mankind
When it's read
After Al-Fatihah in the first and second rak'ah (recommended). Usually a short surah from Juz 'Amma is chosen.
For your little one
A lovely place to use a child's memorisation. Start with the shortest like Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq, and An-Nas. Explore our short-surah collection for the full set.
Text follows the commonly taught wording (Shafi'i). Under teacher review.